Man Attacked With Stun Gun During SF Mission District Home Invasion Robbery

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – A man was shocked with a stun gun during a home invasion robbery in San Francisco’s Mission District early Sunday morning, police said Tuesday.

The robbery was reported around 2:35 a.m. in the 2300 block of Folsom Street.

The 47-year-old victim was approached outside his house by three suspects who threatened to kill him if he did not let them inside, according to police.

Once inside, the trio let in two other accomplices and the group demanded money from the victim. After the victim handed over cash, one suspect shocked him with a stun gun, police said.

The suspects also took the victim’s TV and laptop before fleeing. The group, described as three men and two women between 25 and 30 years old, had not been found as of this morning, according to police.

The victim was not injured in the robbery, police said.

Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to call the Police Department’s anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444 or send a tip by text message to TIP411.

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